In team news, captain Nemanja Vidic is suspended, Rio Ferdinand ‘doubtful’ and Michael Carrick is out with an ankle injury. Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are available to feature as is club record signing Juan Mata.

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Jennifer is a freelance writer and filmmaker from London with a great passion for football - the game, the business, and the culture. Jennifer hopes to provide readership with a high standard of news, analysis, and opinion over a range of football events, stories, and issues.